Charford First School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Charford Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, B60 3NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charford First School is a primary school in Bromsgrove for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 10 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

498 pupils on roll, with places for 521

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charford First School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Catholic First School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Millfields First School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Aston Fields Middle School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Finstall First School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Forrest
Phone: 01527873778
Website: charford.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Charford Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, B60 3NH
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 150394

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.